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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Flishinghurst, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Flishinghurst.
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
Planning an event in Flishinghurst?
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space for people to queue
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Hog roast for events in Flishinghurst, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Flishinghurst. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. We’re frequently asked to cater horse and dog shows and food and music festivals, with apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
For a village fête or field event near Flishinghurst, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Flishinghurst: your questions answered
Is Flishinghurst close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Flishinghurst too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Send us the details.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Flishinghurst?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books hog roast for events in Flishinghurst?
It suits all ages.
In Flishinghurst and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Festivals
- Town and village days
- Club events
- Agricultural and country shows
For anyone arriving by train, Marden station is about 4.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, events in Flishinghurst stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Places near Flishinghurst
What else we do in Flishinghurst
Flishinghurst events: pitches and permissions
Flishinghurst is about 11 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Flishinghurst. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Events in parks such as Crane Valley need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. PTAs at schools such as Colliers Green Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Flishinghurst, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For events in TN17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Colliers Green (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile east), Wilsley Pound (2 miles east), Horden (2 miles north) and Sissinghurst (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles east).
- Local schools include High Weald Academy (1.1 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Chicken widens the choice.
What affects the price in Flishinghurst
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Flishinghurst
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away